Wake up and smell the roses

My wife pointed out these roses to me on our morning walk.  What strikes me is not just the light, or the perfect blooms in the center, but the wilted petals and the cycle of rejuvenation. 
I often wake-up discouraged by the current state of democracy in our country.  This is a little reminder, I just need patience and faith.  America IS great, and one of the best parts about it is the engine of our own renewal. There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be fixed by what is right with America.